U.S. ITC Receives Complaint on Vaporizers and Cartridges
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has received a complaint. The complaint is titled “Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, DN 3853.”
The complaint was filed by JUUL Labs, Inc. and VMR Products LLC on September 30, 2025. The complaint names two companies as respondents: Glas, Inc. and Glas, LLC, both based in Los Angeles, California.
The complaint states there are violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). The complaint covers the import, sale for import, and sale after import of vaporizer devices, cartridges, and parts used with them.
JUUL Labs and VMR Products have asked the Commission to take several actions. They request a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. They also ask the Commission to place a bond on the products of the respondents during the 60-day Presidential review period, in line with 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
The USITC is asking for comments from the public. The comments should focus on whether the relief requested by the complainants could affect:
- Public health and welfare in the United States
- Competitive conditions in the United States economy
- The production of similar or competing products in the country
- United States consumers
The Commission especially wants answers to the following questions:
- How are the products in question used in the United States?
- Are there any public health, safety, or welfare concerns related to the requested remedial orders?
- Are there similar or competitive products made in the United States that could replace the imported items if they are excluded?
- Can JUUL Labs, its licensees, or third parties provide enough replacement products within a reasonable time, if imports are excluded?
- How would the requested orders affect U.S. consumers?
Comments on public interest must be sent no later than eight calendar days after the notice appears in the Federal Register. Complainants can reply to other parties’ comments within three days after submissions are due.
All submissions must be filed electronically through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, as no paper filings will be accepted for now. Each submission must be no more than five pages. The submissions must note “Docket No. 3853” on the first page.
Anyone wanting to submit confidential information must request such treatment and explain why confidentiality is needed. Confidential information will be shared only with approved USITC personnel and for official purposes.
This notice is issued by order of the Commission, following Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and Commission rules (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
Further information is available at the Commission’s website at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation can be found at https://edis.usitc.gov.
The notice was issued on September 30, 2025, by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission.
For questions or help on electronic filing, parties may contact the Secretary at the USITC.
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